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    🎉🔥 LEAGUE OF FIRE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🔥🎉 TERRE HAUTE BELT MATCH TWO MORE CONTESTANTS REVEALED!!! We’re very happy to announce that Justin 'Spicy JJ' Monroe and Jacob 'Jake Blaze' Britt will be aiming to win the first-ever Terre Haute Title - Road To The Americas Belt Match event taking place at the 1st Annual Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo at The Meadows Shopping Center Complex - 2800 Poplar St., Terre Haute, IN 47803, USA. Date: 28 September 2025. 🔥 WHY THIS IS SIGNIFICANT: It’s the first-ever Terre Haute Title Belt Match under the League of Fire (LOF) banner! 👑 Hosted by the UK Chilli Queen, flying in especially to crown the champion! 🌱 Pepper Partner: Dry Fork Micro-farm LLC 🔥 Hot Sauce Sponsor: TBA - We are looking for 2 hot sauce sponsors to test our contestants. 💌 LOF HOT SAUCE ROUND SPONSORSHIP Want your hot sauce brand in the spotlight? 🌟 ✅ Feature on event posters, the LOF website, and promotions across all platforms! 📧 Email us at: chillihead@leagueoffire.com for sponsorship details! 👉 Check out Bean’s full range of heat: https://beanshotsauceco.com 🎟️ Then, get ready for the next stop on the Road To The Americas… 🏆 The Terre Haute Road Champion will win a custom Belt (to keep!) and secure a guaranteed seat at the 6th Americas Title Match at Blaze for the Brave in Gettysburg, PA - October 11, 2025! 🌶️🔥The Wabash Valley Pepper Fest and Hot Sauce Expo kicks off at 10 AM with an exciting lineup including food trucks, vendors, and a Car, Jeep & Motorcycle Show. Join us for a full day of spicy thrills: • 🌮 Taco Takedown Challenge • 🥘 International Chili Society World Champion Cook-Off • 🌶️ League of Fire Terre Haute Pepper-Eating Belt Match - MAIN EVENT • 🎶 Live music throughout the day • 👩‍🍳 Live cooking demos • 🍹 Pepper-inspired cocktails & craft beers • 🎨 Pepper-themed art & merchandise • 🪴 Gardening tips for pepper growers • 🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids Demo • 🏆 Awards Ceremony & Vendor Raffle Drawings 💪 Who Will Rise to the Challenge? We have 7 coveted slots open to LOF players from across the USA, Canada, and the Americas! 🌎 If any spots remain, walk-ons will be welcomed on the day - so come ready! 🎯 How to Join: Comment below with “Yes, I’m in!” to lock in your chance to compete in this history-making event. 💥 Special Thanks: A massive shoutout to Craig McCulloch for partnering with the League of Fire and helping bring this incredible event to life. 🙌🔥 🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to be part of chilli history. https://fb.me/e/6w4zWmSyg 👉 Festival Website: https://wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/ 🎫 Tickets: https://eventbrite.com/.../wabash-valley-pepper-fest-hot... 📅 Event Schedule: https://wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/event... 📦 Vendor Applications: https://wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/vendor... Thanks to Bean’s Hot Sauce Co for being our Terre Haute Match Sponsor. Justin Monroe Jacob Britt #LeagueOfFire #ChilliCommunity #HotSauceFestival #WabashValleyPepperFestAndHotSauceExpo #RoadToTheBelt #ChilliChampionship #SpiceLegend #TerreHaute #Indiana #AmericasTitle #BringTheHeat #FirstEver #UKChilliQueen #UKCQ #LOF #TitleMatch #wabashvalleypepperfest
    16TH TERRE HAUTE 2025
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    🔥🤩 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🤩🔥 We are thrilled to reveal 2 more contestants for our Diamante Belt Match - our 12th Official Road to the European Belt Match - which will take place at the most magical chilli festival on the planet: 🌶️ The Diamante Peperoncino Festival, by the sea in beautiful Calabria, Italy 🇮🇹 📆 September 14, 2025 Hosted by: 👑 UK Chilli Queen - Shahina Waseem and 🇮🇹 Arturo 'Mr Spicy' Rencricca Alongside UK Alex Jolliffe ( a multi-chilli comp winner), we are elated to announce that for the first time EVER we will have a contestant representing MALAYSIA in one of our Belt Matches. Welcome, Weng Woo. This will be the oldest festival at 33 years in which LOF will host. 🏆 What’s at stake? The winner will take home the coveted Diamante Belt AND secure a guaranteed spot at the next European Title Belt Match at Chilli Hills Farm's Sofia Chilli Fest '25, Bulgaria - October 4, 2025 🇧🇬 🌍 Calling Europe’s Best! We have 3 spots open to competitors from Italy and across Europe. Any unfilled seats will be available as walk-on entries on the day! ⚠️ Reminder: After the 4th European Title Match in Windsor (June 29, 2024), winning a Road Match will be the ONLY way to qualify for future European Title Belt Matches! 💬 Want to compete? COMMENT BELOW: “YES, I’M IN!” Once confirmed, we’ll roll out official promos featuring YOU! 🙏 Huge thanks to Arturo Rencricca, our LOF European ambassador, for working with President Enzo Monaco of the Italian Peperoncino Academy to make this historic moment a reality! 📅 Save the Dates: Sept 10–14, 2025 🌶️ Diamante is calling. Will you answer? 🔥 Diamante Peperoncino Festival: A Spicy Celebration Like No Other 🌶️ Welcome to one of the most important national and international events dedicated to chilli peppers: the legendary Diamante Peperoncino Festival in Calabria, Italy. Since its creation in 1992 by journalist Enzo Monaco, the festival has become a world-renowned celebration of all things spicy, combining gastronomy, culture, art, and fun. It was launched in the same year as the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage - an inspired way to honour the chilli pepper’s arrival from the Americas to Europe. Today, the festival continues to attract chefs, wellness experts, artists, and chilli lovers from across the globe. Held every September in the seaside town of Diamante, known affectionately as the “City of Murals and Chilli Peppers”, the festival offers something for everyone: 🎭 Live performances, street theatre, and music 🌶️ Tastings of Calabrian delicacies and fiery treats 📚 Expert conferences and health seminars on the benefits of chilli 🎬 Film screenings 🎨 Street art and new mural unveilings 👑 And of course - now, alongside the iconic Italian Chilli Eaters’ Championship, the League Of Fire's Diamante Belt Match. 🌶️ The Diavolicchio Diamante - Calabria’s Crown Jewel The star of the festival is the locally grown Diavolicchio Diamante - a pepper known for both its heat (40,000–50,000 SHU) and flavour. Cultivated along Calabria’s Tyrrhenian coast, it’s the fiery soul of many regional dishes, from the famous ‘Nduja di Spilinga to spicy chocolates, jams, liqueurs, and even gelato. Enzo Monaco is the driving force and soul behind the annual Peperoncino Festival, and the founder of the Italian Peperoncino Academy. He is also the author of Peperoncino Amore Mio (Peperoncino My Love) - a captivating book filled with recipes, stories, photos and the rich history of chilli peppers. 🎨 Diamante: More Than Just Heat Beyond the spice, Diamante is a treasure trove of art and coastal beauty. With over 300 murals painted by international artists since 1981, its old town is an open-air museum. Highlights include: The Church of the Immaculate Conception (17th century) The Seafront Promenade overlooking Cirella Island The Ruins of Cirella, a historic site hosting cultural events and open-air performances During the festival, visitors can explore the murals by day and enjoy the lively boardwalk entertainment by night, including tightrope walkers, stilt performers, and street musicians. 🍅 Getting There Diamante is located on the Tyrrhenian coast. The nearest major airport is Naples International (approx. 2.5 hours by car). 🗓️ Save the Dates The 33rd edition of the Peperoncino Festival is just around the corner and promises to be the biggest yet, attracting over 200,000 visitors. Whether you’re a chilli fanatic, foodie, artist, or traveller in search of something unforgettable - Diamante is calling. Flavour. Fire. Fun. Murals. Music. Sea. Sunsets. Street food. Culture. All in one magical Calabrian town. 👉 Visit the official festival site for the full program: https://peperoncinofestival.org/ Accademia italiana del peperoncino Arturo Rencricca UK Chilli Queen #RoadToTheEuropeanBelt #DiamanteChampion #LeagueOfFire #PeperoncinoFestival #ChilliCommunity #SpicyLegends #ChilliEating #HotChallenge #Diamante2025 #LOFItaly #EuropeanTitleMatch #bestofthebest
    12TH DIAMANTE 2025
    This chilli eating contest took place at the St Albans Foodies Festival, Oaklands, UK on Saturday 31st May 2025. How far could you get? Check out https://foodiesfestival.com 00:00 Start 00:06 Round 1 - Padrón Pepper – 500-2.5K SHU 00:31 Round 2 - Jalapeño – 5K-8.5K SHU 01:05 Round 3 - Green Finger Chillies x2 – 30K SHU 01:29 Round 4 - British Red Chilli – 15K SHU 02:03 Round 5 - Birds Eye Chilli x2 – 100K SHU 02:31 Round 6 - Scotch Bonnet x2 – 250K SHU 03:09 Round 7 - Dried Habanero – 300K SHU 03:37 Round 8 - Dried Naga Ghost – 700K-1M SHU 04:06 Round 9 - Hot Sauce Shot – 1.2M SHU 04:52 Round 10 - Dried Carolina Reaper – 1.4M-2M SHU 05:56 Round 11 - Speed Race Finale #chilieating #chillichallenge #peppercontest
    CHILI EATING CONTEST 🌶 How Far Could You Get? St Albans Foodies Festival, 31 May 2025
    🎉🔥 LEAGUE OF FIRE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🔥🎉 TERRE HAUTE BELT MATCH FIRST CONTESTANT REVEAL!!! We’re excited to announce Robert 'The Real Bulldog' Davis for the first-ever Terre Haute Title - Road To The Americas Belt Match event taking place at the 1st Annual Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo at The Meadows Shopping Center Complex - 2800 Poplar St., Terre Haute, IN 47803, USA. Date: 28 September 2025. 🔥 WHY THIS IS SIGNIFICANT: It’s the first-ever Terre Haute Title Belt Match under the League of Fire (LOF) banner! 👑 Hosted by the UK Chilli Queen, flying in especially to crown the champion! 🌱 Pepper Partner: Dry Fork Micro-farm LLC 🔥 Hot Sauce Sponsor: TBA - We are looking for 2 hot sauce sponsors to test our contestants. 💌 LOF HOT SAUCE ROUND SPONSORSHIP Want your hot sauce brand in the spotlight? 🌟 ✅ Feature on event posters, the LOF website, and promotions across all platforms! 📧 Email us at: chillihead@leagueoffire.com for sponsorship details! 👉 Check out Bean’s full range of heat: https://beanshotsauceco.com 🎟️ Then, get ready for the next stop on the Road To The Americas… 🏆 The Terre Haute Road Champion will win a custom Belt (to keep!) and secure a guaranteed seat at the 6th Americas Title Match at Blaze for the Brave in Gettysburg, PA - October 11, 2025! 🌶️🔥The Wabash Valley Pepper Fest and Hot Sauce Expo kicks off at 10 AM with an exciting lineup including food trucks, vendors, and a Car, Jeep & Motorcycle Show. Join us for a full day of spicy thrills: • 🌮 Taco Takedown Challenge • 🥘 International Chili Society World Champion Cook-Off • 🌶️ League of Fire Terre Haute Pepper-Eating Belt Match - MAIN EVENT • 🎶 Live music throughout the day • 👩‍🍳 Live cooking demos • 🍹 Pepper-inspired cocktails & craft beers • 🎨 Pepper-themed art & merchandise • 🪴 Gardening tips for pepper growers • 🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids Demo • 🏆 Awards Ceremony & Vendor Raffle Drawings 💪 Who Will Rise to the Challenge? We have 9 coveted slots open to LOF players from across the USA, Canada, and the Americas! 🌎 If any spots remain, walk-ons will be welcomed on the day - so come ready! 🎯 How to Join: Comment below with “Yes, I’m in!” to lock in your chance to compete in this history-making event. 💥 Special Thanks: A massive shoutout to Craig McCulloch for partnering with the League of Fire and helping bring this incredible event to life. 🙌🔥 🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to be part of chilli history. https://fb.me/e/6w4zWmSyg 👉 Festival Website: https://wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/ 🎫 Tickets: https://eventbrite.com/.../wabash-valley-pepper-fest-hot... 📅 Event Schedule: https://wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/event... 📦 Vendor Applications: https://wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/vendor... Thanks to Bean’s Hot Sauce Co for being our Terre Haute Match Sponsor. #LeagueOfFire #ChilliCommunity #HotSauceFestival #WabashValleyPepperFestAndHotSauceExpo #RoadToTheBelt #ChilliChampionship #SpiceLegend #TerreHaute #Indiana #AmericasTitle #BringTheHeat #FirstEver #UKChilliQueen #UKCQ #LOF #TitleMatch #wabashvalleypepperfest
    🎉🔥 LEAGUE OF FIRE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🔥🎉TERRE HAUTE BELT MATCH FIRST CONTESTANT REVEAL!!!
    Wowee - it is non-stop movement on this Belt Match and we absolutely love it! 🎉🔥 𝗟𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 - SECOND 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭2𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗦 LITTLE ROCK 𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛! 🔥🎉 We’re jonoured to reveal that Primo's Peppers is sponsoring one of the hot sauce rounds at this inaugral Burning in the Mountains Hot Sauce Festival event! Check out the world-rekowned range here: https://www.primospeppers.com/ 🌶️ The hot sauce to test the brave contestants will be PRIMO Army! ***𝑨𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒐𝒕 "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆" 𝑯𝒖𝒍𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒐 𝑨𝒓𝒎𝒚™ 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒐'𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 1,790,150 𝑺𝑯𝑼 "7 𝑷𝒐𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒐" 𝒉𝒐𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓!! 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑴𝑰𝑺𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵: 𝑨𝑳𝑭𝑨, 𝑩𝑹𝑨𝑽𝑶, 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑳𝑰𝑬, 𝑪𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝑺𝑰𝑮𝑵: 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑴𝑶 𝑨𝑹𝑴𝒀 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑺𝑻 𝑩𝑨𝑻𝑪𝑯 𝑶𝑭 𝑶𝑹𝑫𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝑩𝑬 𝑳𝑨𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑫 𝑰𝑵𝑻𝑶 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑬𝑷𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑬. 𝑪𝑶𝑷𝒀 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑻? 10-4! 𝑨𝑹𝑴𝑬𝑫 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑻𝑯𝑬 1.79 𝑴𝑰𝑳𝑳𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑺𝑪𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑳𝑳𝑬 7 𝑷𝑶𝑻 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑴𝑶 𝑷𝑬𝑷𝑷𝑬𝑹, 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑴𝑶 𝑨𝑹𝑴𝒀 𝑺𝑨𝑼𝑪𝑬 𝑯𝑨𝑺 𝑨 𝑩𝑳𝑨𝑺𝑻 𝑹𝑨𝑫𝑰𝑼𝑺 𝑴𝑬𝑨𝑵𝑻 𝑻𝑶 𝑰𝑵𝑭𝑳𝑰𝑪𝑻 𝑴𝑨𝑿𝑰𝑴𝑼𝑴 𝑭𝑳𝑨𝑽𝑶𝑹 & 𝑫𝑨𝑴𝑨𝑮𝑬 𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑶𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑶𝑹’𝑺 𝑪𝑯𝑶𝑺𝑬𝑵 𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑮𝑬𝑻 𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑨 + 𝑭𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑶𝑼𝑻 𝑶𝑽𝑬𝑹. 𝑻𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒕: 𝑴𝒊𝒙𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑲𝒆𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 (𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔 & 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 / 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒇𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝑫𝒊𝒑 /𝑪𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒄𝒆), 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒔, 𝑪𝒂𝒋𝒖𝒏 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅 (𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒏' 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒚, 𝑮𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒐, 𝑬𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒆), 𝒐𝒏 𝑷𝒊𝒛𝒛𝒂, 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒚'𝒔, 𝒆𝒕𝒄...*** We are elated to not only have Primo's Wrecking Crew feature their peppers but also for Troy Primo to feature this much -loved sauce! 🤩🥳 🏆 EVENT DETAILS 📅 Date: 9 August 2025 📍 Venue: Hickory Park, Mountain Home, Arkansas 🔥 WHAT’S HAPPENING? 🥳 League of Fire 12th Road to the Americas Little Rock Title Belt Match - MAIN EVENT! 🥳 Hot Wings Competition 🌟 Amateur Chilli-Eating Competition 🏆 Meet & Greet with League of Fire Chilli-Eating World Champion - Stephen Fiery Redd Curgan - First American to hold the World Title! 💌 LEAGUE OF FIRE HOT SAUCE ROUND SPONSORSHIP Want to see your hot sauce brand in the spotlight? 🌟 Become a sponsor for the Hot Sauce Rounds to: ✅ Be featured on official event posters, the LOF website, and promotions across all social platforms. 📧 Email us at: chillihead@leagueoffire.com for more details! 🛍️ VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES Showcase your amazing products at this brand new hot sauce festival! 🌟 📝 Apply here: Burning in the Mountains Hot Sauce Festival 🎊 Bring the whole family for a day packed with flavor, fun, and fiery challenges! Stay tuned for more exciting updates. Thank You to Our Partners and Belt Match Sponsors: 🔥 Chico Blanco Hot Sauce 🔥 Alpha & Omega Hot Sauce 🔥 White River Pepper Company 🔥 Primo's Peppers #hotsauce #arkansas #familyfun #spicychallenges #leagueoffire #titlebelt #festivalvibes #littlerock #festival #leagueoflegends #lof #primoarmy #primospeppers
    2nd 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭2𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗦 LITTLE ROCK 𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛!
    🎉🔥 𝗟𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 - 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭2𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗦 LITTLE ROCK 𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛! 🔥🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Bean’s Hot Sauce Co is sponsoring one of the hot sauce rounds at this inaugral Burning in the Mountains Hot Sauce Festival event! Check out their incredible lineup here: https://beanshotsauceco.com 🌶️ The hot sauce featured will be FURY! - Fury! Is a superhot base sauce with a savory foundation combined with Dragon’s Breath and Carolina Reapers. This one burns! 🏆 EVENT DETAILS 📅 Date: 9 August 2025 📍 Venue: Hickory Park, Mountain Home, Arkansas 🔥 WHAT’S HAPPENING? 🥳 League of Fire 12th Road to the Americas Little Rock Title Belt Match - MAIN EVENT! 🥳 Hot Wings Competition 🌟 Amateur Chilli-Eating Competition 🏆 Meet & Greet with League of Fire Chilli-Eating World Champion - Stephen 'Fiery Redd' Curgan - First American to hold the World Title! 💌 LEAGUE OF FIRE HOT SAUCE ROUND SPONSORSHIP We are looking for one more hot sauce round sponsor. Want to see your hot sauce brand in the spotlight? 🌟 Become a sponsor for the Hot Sauce Rounds to: ✅ Be featured on official event posters, the LOF website, and promotions across all social platforms. 📧 Email us at: chillihead@leagueoffire.com for more details! 🛍️ VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES Showcase your amazing products at this brand new hot sauce festival! 🌟 📝 Apply here: Burning in the Mountains Hot Sauce Festival 🎊 Bring the whole family for a day packed with flavor, fun, and fiery challenges! Stay tuned for more exciting updates. Thank You to Our Partners and Belt Match Sponsors: 🔥 Chico Blanco Hot Sauce 🔥 Alpha & Omega Hot Sauce 🔥 White River Pepper Company #hotsauce #arkansas #familyfun #spicychallenges #leagueoffire #titlebelt #festivalvibes #littlerock #festival #leagueoflegends #lof
    𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 - 1st 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟭2𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗦 LITTLE ROCK 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛!
    🔥🤩 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🤩🔥 We are beyond honoured to reveal the official poster for our Diamante Belt Match - our 12th Official Road to the European Belt Match - which will take place at the most magical chilli festival on the planet: 🌶️ The Diamante Peperoncino Festival, by the sea in beautiful Calabria, Italy 🇮🇹 📆 September 14, 2025 Hosted by: 👑 The UK Chilli Queen - Shahina Waseem and 🇮🇹 Arturo 'Mr Spicy' Rencricca We are elated to announce that their will be Hungary and America being reprsented by Jakab János and Notty Nottingham among the Italian contestants. This will be the oldest festival at 33 years in which LOF will host. 🏆 What’s at stake? The winner will take home the coveted Diamante Belt AND secure a guaranteed spot at the next European Title Belt Match at Chilli Hills Farm's Sofia Chilli Fest, Bulgaria - October 4, 2025 🇧🇬 🌍 Calling Europe’s Best! We’ve got 5 spots open to competitors from Italy and across Europe. Any unfilled seats will be available as walk-on entries on the day! ⚠️ Reminder: After the 4th European Title Match in Windsor (June 29, 2024), winning a Road Match will be the ONLY way to qualify for future European Title Belt Matches! 💬 Want to compete? COMMENT BELOW: “YES, I’M IN!” Once confirmed, we’ll roll out official promos featuring YOU! 🙏 Huge thanks to Arturo Rencricca, our LOF European ambassador, for working with President Enzo Monaco of the Italian Peperoncino Academy to make this historic moment a reality! 📅 Save the Dates: Sept 10–14, 2025 🌶️ Diamante is calling. Will you answer? 🔥 Diamante Peperoncino Festival: A Spicy Celebration Like No Other 🌶️ Welcome to one of the most important national and international events dedicated to chilli peppers: the legendary Diamante Peperoncino Festival in Calabria, Italy. Since its creation in 1992 by journalist Enzo Monaco, the festival has become a world-renowned celebration of all things spicy, combining gastronomy, culture, art, and fun. It was launched in the same year as the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage - an inspired way to honour the chilli pepper’s arrival from the Americas to Europe. Today, the festival continues to attract chefs, wellness experts, artists, and chilli lovers from across the globe. Held every September in the seaside town of Diamante, known affectionately as the “City of Murals and Chilli Peppers”, the festival offers something for everyone: 🎭 Live performances, street theatre, and music 🌶️ Tastings of Calabrian delicacies and fiery treats 📚 Expert conferences and health seminars on the benefits of chilli 🎬 Film screenings 🎨 Street art and new mural unveilings 👑 And of course - now, alongside the iconic Italian Chilli Eaters’ Championship, the League Of Fire's Diamante Belt Match. 🌶️ The Diavolicchio Diamante - Calabria’s Crown Jewel The star of the festival is the locally grown Diavolicchio Diamante - a pepper known for both its heat (40,000–50,000 SHU) and flavour. Cultivated along Calabria’s Tyrrhenian coast, it’s the fiery soul of many regional dishes, from the famous ‘Nduja di Spilinga to spicy chocolates, jams, liqueurs, and even gelato. Enzo Monaco is the driving force and soul behind the annual Peperoncino Festival, and the founder of the Italian Peperoncino Academy. He is also the author of Peperoncino Amore Mio (Peperoncino My Love) - a captivating book filled with recipes, stories, photos and the rich history of chilli peppers. 🎨 Diamante: More Than Just Heat Beyond the spice, Diamante is a treasure trove of art and coastal beauty. With over 300 murals painted by international artists since 1981, its old town is an open-air museum. Highlights include: The Church of the Immaculate Conception (17th century) The Seafront Promenade overlooking Cirella Island The Ruins of Cirella, a historic site hosting cultural events and open-air performances During the festival, visitors can explore the murals by day and enjoy the lively boardwalk entertainment by night, including tightrope walkers, stilt performers, and street musicians. 🍅 Getting There Diamante is located on the Tyrrhenian coast, about 4.5–5 hours by car from Rome, or easily accessible by train directly to the city centre. The nearest major airport is Naples International (approx. 3 hours by car). 🗓️ Save the Dates The 33rd edition of the Peperoncino Festival is just around the corner and promises to be the biggest yet, attracting over 200,000 visitors. Whether you’re a chilli fanatic, foodie, artist, or traveller in search of something unforgettable - Diamante is calling. Flavour. Fire. Fun. Murals. Music. Sunsets. Street food. Culture. All in one magical Calabrian town. 👉 Visit the official festival site for the full program: https://peperoncinofestival.org/ Accademia italiana del peperoncino Arturo Rencricca UK Chilli Queen #RoadToTheEuropeanBelt #DiamanteChampion #LeagueOfFire #PeperoncinoFestival #ChilliCommunity #SpicyLegends #ChilliEating #HotChallenge #Diamante2025 #LOFItaly #EuropeanTitleMatch #bestofthebest
    DIAMANTE BELT MATCH LEAGUE OF FIRE 2025
    🗣📣 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re excited to unveil the official Belt Match Poster for the 12th Road to the Americas Belt Match - the Little Rock Title - coming to you as part of the brand-new Burning In The Mountains Hot Sauce Festival! 🌶️🔥 📅 Save the Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025 📍 Hickory Park, Mountain Home, Arkansas, AR 72563, USA Set against the scenic backdrop of the Ozarks, this all-new inaugral hot sauce festival is a fiery collaboration between three chilli legends: Alpha & Omega Hot Sauce, White River Pepper Company, and Chico Blanco Hot Sauce - all teaming up with the League of Fire for a showdown like no other. 🏆 What’s at Stake? The winner of the Little Rock Belt Match will take home the championship Belt Trophy and lock in a guaranteed spot at the 6th Americas Title Belt Match, happening at Carolina Shoe Company Presents Blaze for the Brave Pepper Festival in Gettysburg, PA, on October 12, 2025. 🔥 6 spots are up for grabs for LOF players across the USA, Canada, and the Americas. If any are unclaimed, walk-ons can compete on the day - so bring the heat, and bring your A-game! 🎯 Want to Compete? Drop a comment below with “YES, I’M IN!” to throw your name into the ring. Once our line-up is confirmed, we’ll launch an epic promo campaign spotlighting every brave contestant. 🌟 Event Highlights Include: 🍗 Spicy Wing-Eating Contest - A true crowd favourite! 🌶️ League of Fire Pepper-Eating Match - As featured on Hulu’s SuperHot, this is your shot at Belt Match glory. 🍴 Food Trucks & Vendors - Enjoy spicy and non-spicy treats, bold flavours, and one-of-a-kind sauces from across the region. Family-friendly fun day out! ***FREE ENTRY*** 🙏 Special Thanks to Jared FJ Smith, Michael Feeney, and Brandon Wright for making this happen - this event wouldn’t be possible without your passion and support for the League of Fire and the broader chilli community. Our Gratitude to our Belt Match Sponsors - Chico Blanco Hot Sauce, Alpha & Omega Hot Sauce, and White River Pepper Company 💌 LOF HOT SAUCE ROUND SPONSORSHIP Want your hot sauce brand in the spotlight? Have all the contestants take a shot of your chosen hot sauce during the competition? 🌟 ✅ Feature on event posters, the LOF website, and promotions across all platforms! 📧 Email us at: chillihead@leagueoffire.com for sponsorship details! 📢 Interested in being a vendor? Send a message to Burning in the Mountains Hot Sauce Festival for vending opportunities and more details. 🔥 Are you ready to BURN IN THE MOUNTAINS? Join us for a day of flavour, fire, and fierce competition. 📍 Mountain Home, Arkansas 🗓️ Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 9 AM – 3 PM Please follow Burning in the Mountains Hot Sauce Festival for exciting updates and information. Alpha & Omega Hot Sauce Chico Blanco Hot Sauce White River Pepper Company #LeagueOfFire #BurningInTheMountains #RoadToTheBelt #LittleRockChampion #HotSauceFestival #ChilliCommunity #ChilliEatingContest #SpiceWarrior #HotSauceVibes #ArkansasHeat #BringTheHeat #LOF2025 #AlphaOmegaHotSauce #ChicoBlanco #WhiteRiverPepperCo #AmericasTitleBelt
    12th Road to the Americas Belt Match - the Little Rock Title 2025!
    We are thrilled to reveal our second contestant for our Pittston Title Chilli Pepper Eating Belt Match. Carey Granger 🔥 The League of Fire proudly launches the first-ever Road To The Americas Belt Match - Pittston Title - at the 42nd Annual Pittston Tomato Festival on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Pittston, PA, USA! 🌶️🍅 💥 What’s at stake? 🏆 Winner takes home a Championship Belt to keep forever 🔥 Plus a guaranteed seat at the 6th Americas Title Belt Match – happening at Carolina Shoe Company's Blaze for the Brave, October 12, 2025, in Gettysburg, PA! 📣 CALLING ALL LOF COMPETITORS! We’ve got 10 open spots for bold competitors from the USA, Canada & beyond! 👉 Comment: “YES, I’M IN!” ⚠️ Walk-on spots may be available on the day - so bring the 🔥 and your A-game! 🎥 Once our lineup is confirmed, we’ll release high-energy promos starring YOU - the brave, the bold, the spicy! 💖 Huge thanks to Americas Champion Kris Fragale (The Scoville Unit) for working with LOF to make this exciting event possible who will also be the host for this Belt Match. 🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: 🔥 Road to the Americas - Pittston Belt Match 2025 📍 Downtown Pittston, Pennsylvania 📆 Saturday, August 23, 2025 📌 Festival runs August 21–24 👇 Follow the Festival 👇 Website: pittstontomatofestival.info Facebook: Pittston Tomato Festival 🌟 About the Festival: The Pittston Tomato Festival is a beloved tradition, drawing over 100,000 visitors to Downtown Pittston for a jam-packed 4-day celebration of Pittston’s rich history of tomato-growing heritage. Enjoy mouth-watering food from dozens of vendors offering everything from traditional Italian fare to tomato-based treats you’ve never seen before 🍝🍅. Expect a vibrant mix of activities including: 🎭 Arts & crafts 🎶 Live music on multiple stages 🍅 The Tomato Contest 🎡 Carnival rides & games 🏃‍♂️ 5K Tomato Run 🍝 Spaghetti-Eating Contest 👑 Little Miss & Mr. Pittston Contest 🚶‍♀️ Parades, bingo, community pride - and now the League of Fire Pittston Title Belt Match! It’s a summer highlight in NEPA that blends food, family, fun, and now fierce chilli-eating action! FUN. FOOD. TOMATOES. FIRE. Be there for the heat, the heart, and the history! ***FREE ENTRY*** We would like to express our gratitude to our MAIN Belt Match Sponsor - Bartari - Bartari is a retro inspired social gathering place in the heart of downtown Scranton. Part restaurant, part bar, part arcade - Bartari has something for everybody. https://bartari570.com Our thanks also go out to the Pittston Belt Sponsor - Acernese Consulting. We are delighted to announce the following sponsors: The pepper sponsor - Albrittons Peppers - https://4b2dec-d8.myshopify.com/ They will be bringing the heat with their scorching peppers! The prep sponsor - Wiener World Home of the "Best Wieners in The Valley"! They will be providing our Belt Match contestants with the perfect prep food pre comp - hot dogs! The relief sponsor - Ballyhoo - https://ballyhooicecream.com/ Stop in and Step Back in Time at this Destination Ice Cream Parlour and Candy Store. They will be kindly trying to ease the burn post comp with their delicious ice creams for all our Belt Match contestants. The Scoville Unit Pittston Tomato Festival Albrittons Peppers Bartari Ballyhoo Wiener World #RoadToTheAmericas #PittstonChampion #LeagueOfFire #PittstonTomatoFestival #HotAndSpicy #TheScovilleUnit #SpicyLegends #ChilliCommunity #HotSauceFestival #LocalEvents #TomatoTradition #HotSauceHeaven #TheOffice #Pittston #SpicyShowdown
    Our second contestant for our Pittston Title Chilli Pepper Eating Belt Match. Carey Granger
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